Darius Brooks Explained

Darius Brooks
Birth Name:Darius Lionel Brooks
Birth Date:April 30, 1963
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois
Instrument:Vocals, Piano, Organ
Genre:CCM, gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation:Singer, songwriter
Years Active:1990 - present
Label:Sound of Gospel, Journey, Chordant

Darius Lionel Brooks (born April 30, 1963) is an American gospel musician. He started his music career, in 1990, with the release of, Simply Darius, by Sound of Gospel, and he would go on to release five more albums with his own label imprint, Journey Music Group. For three of these albums, they would chart on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart.

Early life

Brooks was born on April 30, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois as Darius Lionel Brooks.[1] [2] [3]

Music career

His music recording career commenced in 1990, with the album, Simply Darius, and it was released on January 11, 1990, by Sound of Gospel.[4] This album was his breakthrough released upon the Billboard Gospel Albums chart at No. 24.[5] While the 2004 edition of Your Will was released on July 27, 2004, by EMI label, Chordant Receords,[4] and this placed at No. 32 on the aforementioned chart.[5] His subsequent album, My Soul, was released on April 4, 2006, by Journey Records,[4] and this peaked at No. 16 on the Gospel Albums chart.[5]

Discography

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Album detailsPeak chart positions
US
Gos
Simply Darius
  • Released: January 11, 1990
    • CD, digital download
24
Your Will
  • Released: July 27, 2004
    • CD, digital download
32
My Soul
  • Released: April 4, 2006
    • CD, digital download
16

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Public Records Index. Family Search . 2009 . The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
  2. Web site: Your Will Work ID: 550212027 ISWC: T0711944192 . . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . April 17, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130306032310/https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx . March 6, 2013 . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Your Will Work ID: 550212027 ISWC: T0711944192
  3. Web site: Darius L Brooks in Chicago, IL . Intelius . Intelius. April 17, 2015.
  4. Web site: Darius Brooks : Discography . AllMusic. April 17, 2015. AllMusic.
  5. Web site: Darius Brooks : Awards. Billboard. AllMusic. April 16, 2015. Billboard (magazine).